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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,793.30, 550,192.02 and 166,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,793.30, 550,192.02 and 166,973.92 is: 250,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,793.30 : 550,192.02 = 166,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,793.30/550,192.02 = 166,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,793.30x = 550,192.02 × 166,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,793.30x = 91,867,718,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,867,718,332.12/366,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,461.82

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